diff --git a/api/run.py b/api/run.py
index 0f170aa5246..15d2c4fb542 100644
--- a/api/run.py
+++ b/api/run.py
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
         "conf.asgi:application",
         host="0.0.0.0",
         port=8000,
+        workers=1,
         reload=os.getenv("ENVIRONMENT") == "local",
         log_level="debug",
         log_config={